[Verse 1]
Papa's faith is people
Mama, she believes in cleaning
Papa's faith is in people
Mama, she's always cleaning
Papa brought home the sugar
Mama taught me the deeper meaning

[Verse 2]
She don't like my kick pleat skirt
She don't like my eyelids painted green
She don't like me staying up late in my high-heeled shoes
Living for that rock 'n' roll dancing scene
Papa says, "Leave the girl alone, Mother
She's looking like a movie queen"

[Verse 3]
Mama thinks she spoilt me
Papa knows somehow he set me free
Mama thinks she spoilt me rotten
She blames herself but Papa, he blesses me
It's a rough road to travel
Mama let go now, it's always called for me

[Verse 4]
Sometimes I get that feeling
And I want to settle and raise a child up with somebody
I get that strong longing
And I want to settle and raise a child up with somebody
But it passes like the summer
I'm a wild seed again, let the wind carry me